Obsidian Mirror | Aztec and Spanish - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Title: Obsidian Mirror. Date: 1200–1521 CE (Mirror); 16th century (Frame) Geography: Mexico. Culture: Aztec and Spanish. Medium: Obsidian, wood, gold leaf. Dimensions: 13 3/4 in. (35 …
Mexica (Aztec) - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Sculpted from black obsidian, this head of a male figure depicts the Central Mexican god Xochipilli-Macuilxochitl (pronounced sho-chee-PEE-lee mah-kweel-SHO-cheet [l]). His …
Blade | Mexica (Aztec) | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Culture: Mexica (Aztec) Medium: Obsidian. Dimensions: Overall: 2 1/8 x 6 15/16 in. (5.41 x 17.62 cm) Other: 2 1/8 in. (5.41 cm) Classification: Glass-Implements. Credit Line: Museum …
Mesoamerican Obsidian Blade - World History Encyclopedia
2022年8月9日 · An obsidian blade from Teotihuacan, Mexico. Length 10.5 inches (26.5 cm). (Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York) © Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY. Republished for …
Serpent labret with articulated tongue - Wikipedia
According to a curator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the labret is "perhaps the finest Aztec gold ornament to survive the crucibles of the sixteenth century". [1] Labrets were associated …
Aztec Stone Sculpture | Essay - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Aztec stone sculpture is the culmination of a long Mesoamerican tradition in the carving of stone—from ordinary volcanic rock to highly prized semi-precious stones such as jade—into …
'Spirit mirror' used by 16th-century occultist John Dee came from …
2021年10月7日 · Obsidian mirrors such as Dee's were known from Aztec culture, but there were no records on his mirror's origins. However, geochemical analysis enabled researchers to link …
Through the Obsidian Mirror - Getty
The obsidian mirror was the primary accessory of the supreme Aztec deity Tezcatlipoca, whose name means "smoking mirror." He is often depicted with an obsidian mirror on his chest, in his …
Labret – Works – eMuseum
Thin obsidian earspools, labrets, and lip pendants indicated the wearer’s position, wealth, and even age. This perfectly preserved labret is typical of many that have been found in burials …
Macuahuitl - Wikipedia
The maquahuitl predates the Aztecs. Tools made from obsidian fragments were used by some of the earliest Mesoamericans. Obsidian used in ceramic vessels has been found at Aztec sites. …